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- Thu Apr 08, 2010 8:32 pm
- Forum: Companies in the Silviculture Industry
- Topic: Little Smokey
- Replies: 16
- Views: 11137
Re: Little Smokey
I can't speak to working little smoky, but I can speak quite knowledgeably about planting that part of the world. All of it is fast, and the standards are reasonable (so long as they haven't changed from conversations with WHYSR and Canfor a few years ago) Not a slice of land you shouldn't put 3 in ...
- Fri Nov 06, 2009 5:24 pm
- Forum: Questions & Answers about Tree Planting
- Topic: Foreign Rookie Tree Planter
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4491
Re: Foreign Rookie Tree Planter
If its the same woof'ing as I understand i.e. travelling the world helping organic farms (world wide opportunities on organic farms), then no kermit, its no where close. Not even remotely. they are both outside, and that's the end of the similarities. And if your as adamant in your organic resolve a...
- Tue Apr 14, 2009 6:55 pm
- Forum: Questions & Answers about Tree Planting
- Topic: Hockey fans?
- Replies: 35
- Views: 14500
Re: Hockey fans?
Go Flames Go
- Tue Apr 14, 2009 1:48 pm
- Forum: Questions & Answers about Tree Planting
- Topic: Hockey fans?
- Replies: 35
- Views: 14500
Re: Hockey fans?
in our camp we usually had a tv, and we would set up some bunny ears out of coat hangers and tinfoil, got to watch the playoffs 120 km's down the Nose, if we were closer town we would just to the bar for the game
- Sat Apr 11, 2009 2:53 pm
- Forum: Questions & Answers about Tree Planting
- Topic: Alberta planting
- Replies: 11
- Views: 10712
Re: Alberta planting
actually Mr. Amazing, thanks for pointing that out. The owner at that VPO is really planter friendly, and a great guy. he really helped me out a couple times, including letting me warranty OR gaitors every time they broke. all I had to do was pay $10 bones for shipping and I could just walk off with...
- Sat Apr 11, 2009 2:40 am
- Forum: Questions & Answers about Tree Planting
- Topic: Alberta planting
- Replies: 11
- Views: 10712
Re: Alberta planting
Hey Jacks, i can give ya a solid first hand account of GP, spent a few years working there. It sounds like you work for Outland, cause that schedule sounds like something a friend is doing as well. So your probably staying in the Prairie Haven motel. The bar is next door, the liquor store is across ...
- Wed Apr 08, 2009 7:11 pm
- Forum: Questions & Answers about Tree Planting
- Topic: Planting in Australia
- Replies: 102
- Views: 85570
Re: Planting in Australia
barnbill. the answer to # 5 is the canadian government created a policy that stole money from oil and gas revenue called the National Energy Policy. Because natural resources falls within the boundaries of provincial jurisdiction, this was constitutionally illegal, but because of the asymmetrical po...
- Mon Apr 06, 2009 12:18 pm
- Forum: Questions & Answers about Tree Planting
- Topic: Planting in Australia
- Replies: 102
- Views: 85570
Re: Planting in Australia
haha, internet guerrilla warfare
take the bastards down Mr. Amazing.
and number 6 isnt a trick question. there is one thing that every canadian loves to do when they are in Winnipeg.
take the bastards down Mr. Amazing.
and number 6 isnt a trick question. there is one thing that every canadian loves to do when they are in Winnipeg.
- Mon Mar 23, 2009 9:45 pm
- Forum: Health, Safety & Training Information
- Topic: Anyone Want Premature Wrinkles?... No? Better Read This : )
- Replies: 38
- Views: 17583
Re: Anyone Want Premature Wrinkles?... No? Better Read This : )
I'll be honest Wang, I cant tell if this outrageously large thread that you continue to propagate is serious or an extremely drawn out joke. I find it completely impossible for someone to devote this much time to something so superficial as wrinkles. Surely your neurosis can be directed towards the ...
- Fri Mar 20, 2009 1:26 pm
- Forum: Questions & Answers about Tree Planting
- Topic: Which Company?
- Replies: 26
- Views: 13870
Re: Which Company?
Donkeyrider: damn i was hoping it was you. I accidentally punched an apex planter one night in GP and even though we worked it out I still feel bad, hoping it was you. PM'ing planters on this board has provided some pretty sweet opportunities as well. Its how I got hooked up with Greg M. a couple ye...
- Thu Mar 19, 2009 10:16 am
- Forum: Questions & Answers about Tree Planting
- Topic: Which Company?
- Replies: 26
- Views: 13870
Re: Which Company?
Hey Donkeyrider, i think it was you who worked for Apex and contributed to a threat about fights? something about GP at when another planter accidentally punched you? was this at Egans?
- Thu Mar 19, 2009 10:03 am
- Forum: Questions & Answers about Tree Planting
- Topic: Which Company?
- Replies: 26
- Views: 13870
Re: Which Company?
This maybe the long route, but can provide some sweet results. call companies and ask them, and if you can get on, or they need to check your references, ask for some planters contacts so you can ask them average $/organization etc.... thats what I did, and it should work out pretty well for me (kno...
- Mon Mar 16, 2009 10:31 pm
- Forum: Companies in the Silviculture Industry
- Topic: A&M (Ontario)
- Replies: 101
- Views: 57410
Re: Moose Creek Reforestation VS. A & M Reforestation
I heard from a guy i met in camp last year that moose creek is the place to be if your in Ontario. On the flip side i know several people who have worked for a&m, they all say that place is absolutely the worst. underbid to the 9's, unreasonable production pressure, and they have had several pro...
- Sun Mar 08, 2009 3:17 pm
- Forum: Companies in the Silviculture Industry
- Topic: Brinkman and Associates
- Replies: 133
- Views: 62988
Re: Brinkman and Associates
Glad to hear drayton valley is still a shit show, i was there about 6 years ago with another company, and the checker, Debbie Raven if i recall correctly, was nuts, she would jump out of residuals to make sure your stock handling was to her exact specifications. She was so nuts that if one persons s...
- Sun Mar 08, 2009 11:39 am
- Forum: Equipment Used by Planters
- Topic: Help with Gear List Please?
- Replies: 77
- Views: 28642
Re: Help with Gear List Please?
being on the cooks side is perhaps the most underrated part of the social networking in camp. I pissed the cooks off my rookie year and it really backfired on me. Don't forget the golden rule of the movie waiting "don't fuck with people who handle your food." On the topic of bribing the co...
- Sat Mar 07, 2009 10:47 am
- Forum: Equipment Used by Planters
- Topic: Help with Gear List Please?
- Replies: 77
- Views: 28642
Re: Help with Gear List Please?
the scarpa's newb got aren't the mountaineering boots, they are leather hiking boots, they will be fine. Whats wrong with mountaineering boots? I've used them for a few seasons now and I love em. Mine are lighter then a standard boot or caulks, they have a 3/4 shank to them, and they are tough as na...
- Sat Mar 07, 2009 2:58 am
- Forum: Questions & Answers about Tree Planting
- Topic: Weather updates
- Replies: 14
- Views: 6662
Re: Weather updates
Victoria was +8 and beach worthy....work on the ultimate toss...
- Thu Mar 05, 2009 3:54 pm
- Forum: Around The Campfire
- Topic: Best Rookie Questions
- Replies: 155
- Views: 97218
Re: Best Rookie Questions
I've been to a few places in 807, i maybe saw two rookies slam 4 in the ground in 8 weeks. I was not one of them. My point is you shouldn't give people who have no idea how hard it is to make $200 unfair expectations about $400+ days, at all. You'll just disappoint. Those days don't come that often ...
- Thu Mar 05, 2009 12:12 pm
- Forum: Around The Campfire
- Topic: Best Rookie Questions
- Replies: 155
- Views: 97218
Re: Best Rookie Questions
two thoughts Greg M. Ok so i realize many of you won't believe this, but... "Is it ok I brought my bunny trixy?" this was conceivably the funniest moment in camp ever, I wish everyone saw the bunny. Scooter might be lowballing it a bit. I work 10cent land and the rookies on my crew usually...
- Sun Feb 08, 2009 4:56 pm
- Forum: Around The Campfire
- Topic: Best Rookie Questions
- Replies: 155
- Views: 97218
Re: Best Rookie Questions
Rookie (after blowing past flag line, thus making a ghost line): hey what the f*ck are you doing in my land man? get the f*ck out My response varies from understanding to complete emotional dismantling of the rookie, depending on the day. favorite follow up question you ask? Same Rookie, moments aft...
- Fri Feb 06, 2009 12:47 pm
- Forum: Questions & Answers about Tree Planting
- Topic: Zanzibar's Merritt show - seeking feedback
- Replies: 17
- Views: 11108
Re: Zanzibar's Merritt show - seeking feedback
Hey Dain, we seem to be in the same boat, any chance your on the island, or at least west of merritt at the moment? perhaps we could roll together, at minimum cheaper greyhound if they still do that companion deal.
- Thu Feb 05, 2009 2:04 am
- Forum: Companies in the Silviculture Industry
- Topic: Outland Reforestation/Restoration
- Replies: 93
- Views: 46493
Re: OUTLAND Reforestation feedback
Note:
removed the limited career shot. Not fair.
also, that post was designed for irony. i'm fully aware.
removed the limited career shot. Not fair.
also, that post was designed for irony. i'm fully aware.
- Thu Feb 05, 2009 1:31 am
- Forum: Companies in the Silviculture Industry
- Topic: Outland Reforestation/Restoration
- Replies: 93
- Views: 46493
Re: OUTLAND Reforestation feedback
"Such is the nature of men, that howsoever they may acknowledge many others to be more witty, or more eloquent, or more learned; yet they will hardly believe there be many so wise as themselves." ~Hobbes I take back my understanding contribution to this post earlier. I'm ashamed to have wr...
- Thu Feb 05, 2009 12:49 am
- Forum: Companies in the Silviculture Industry
- Topic: Zanzibar Holdings Ltd.
- Replies: 20
- Views: 11876
Zanzibar Holdings
So, these guys have pretty much the best rep going. Either no-one who works for them is willing to speak up and ruin a great thing, or no-one has anything to say about them really...Which one is it? What's Tony's deal and how is Merritt?
- Wed Feb 04, 2009 10:29 am
- Forum: Equipment Used by Planters
- Topic: Oriental Rice Field Straw Hat
- Replies: 13
- Views: 4341
Re: Oriental Rice Field Straw Hat
I heard you used your spine for most of the dirty work
- Tue Jan 27, 2009 1:34 pm
- Forum: Companies in the Silviculture Industry
- Topic: Leader Silviculture
- Replies: 14
- Views: 12573
Leader Silviculture
Anybody know anything about them?
- Sun Jan 25, 2009 2:35 am
- Forum: Companies in the Silviculture Industry
- Topic: Outland Reforestation/Restoration
- Replies: 93
- Views: 46493
Re: OUTLAND Reforestation feedback
sorry, I should clarify, by treating rookies well I mean not treating them like worm shit, your the lowest on the ladder, but Outland doesn't care about it. That being said, don't let your guard down. Know when bullshit is going on, and familiarize yourself with Alberta labour laws, so you can not d...
- Sat Jan 24, 2009 8:04 pm
- Forum: Companies in the Silviculture Industry
- Topic: Outland Reforestation/Restoration
- Replies: 93
- Views: 46493
Re: OUTLAND Reforestation feedback
GP is my old stompin ground, good place to learn. Ground is fuckin clean. Enjoy the Rolligon to, its a fun ride the first time. google image it if you wanna know what I'm talkin about. Two lakes is a sweet camp but there is mice, so dont leave food in the tent. I cannot stress this enough. KEEP RECO...
- Tue Jan 13, 2009 4:59 pm
- Forum: Companies in the Silviculture Industry
- Topic: Outland Reforestation/Restoration
- Replies: 93
- Views: 46493
Re: Outland Reforestation Inc.
it doesnt matter which one. fuck that shit is right. here's a list of the places I've been with them, and every one being a goddamn fuck around where i got a shitty taste in my mouth. Quesnel (when CR and Outland were one and the same, they would send us to BC for a painfully lowballed contract at t...
- Wed Oct 15, 2008 12:27 am
- Forum: Around The Campfire
- Topic: FIGHTS/STOLEN
- Replies: 33
- Views: 12969
Re: FIGHTS/STOLEN
Hey donkeyrider, i think that was me that you almost fought, was it at egans at some point late in the season and you work for apex? if it is, sorry about that punch man, it really was an accident.
- Mon Sep 15, 2008 5:51 pm
- Forum: Companies in the Silviculture Industry
- Topic: what happened to brian adam's contracting?
- Replies: 104
- Views: 36408
Re: what happened to brian adam's contracting?
that should get this thread going again pretty quickly
- Mon May 26, 2008 7:59 pm
- Forum: Around The Campfire
- Topic: Snow/late starts!?
- Replies: 44
- Views: 19478
Re: Snow/late starts!?
glad to see the snow is starting to disappear in Kamloops....
shoulda would coulda eh scooter?
shoulda would coulda eh scooter?
- Wed Apr 16, 2008 7:26 pm
- Forum: Questions & Answers about Tree Planting
- Topic: How much would you plant it for??
- Replies: 27
- Views: 15668
Re: How much would you plant it for??
companies pay better then outland
- Mon Apr 14, 2008 4:17 pm
- Forum: Around The Campfire
- Topic: FIGHTS/STOLEN
- Replies: 33
- Views: 12969
Re: FIGHTS/STOLEN
Ya it was an outland super,
and yes, from what i heard he got beat real badly like hospitalized for a while badly. i think his name was chris, but i'm not sure
and yes, from what i heard he got beat real badly like hospitalized for a while badly. i think his name was chris, but i'm not sure
- Fri Apr 11, 2008 5:06 pm
- Forum: Equipment Used by Planters
- Topic: Planting Equipment in Victoria BC
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1768
Re: Planting Equipment in Victoria BC
duncan is your closest bet
- Fri Apr 11, 2008 5:00 pm
- Forum: Around The Campfire
- Topic: FIGHTS/STOLEN
- Replies: 33
- Views: 12969
Re: FIGHTS/STOLEN
Heard a story of a supervisor who got involved because of a planters (mis)dealings with the hells angels in Whitecourt. Poor supervisor got attacked in his own room, had a flare gun put in his mouth and told to beg for his life, all while the weasely planter was hiding in the bathroom of his motel o...
- Sun Mar 16, 2008 8:58 pm
- Forum: These Boots Were Made For Walkin'
- Topic: Boots
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1922
Re: Boots
if your not working in an area that you need caulks in, go for a pair of leather mountaineering boots. last year mine lasted two seasons (approx. 140 days) the price is steep (300 +) but its only 150 a season. they are the way to go.
- Sat Mar 15, 2008 3:03 pm
- Forum: Around The Campfire
- Topic: Determining How Lucrative a Contract Is
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3488
Re: Determining How Lucrative a Contract Is
thats a very good point salbrecher, averages are not always telling the truth, throwing out numbers like top planters averaged 350/day might mean averaged that on one contract, but not another, or the average was high, but access was shit, so people made money only on the easy access days. ask about...
- Fri Mar 14, 2008 6:45 pm
- Forum: Equipment Used by Planters
- Topic: Face Gear
- Replies: 22
- Views: 8671
Re: Face Gear
ya dude, living in terror for a month in summer is awful. the only thing thats worse is when that terror is realized
- Thu Mar 13, 2008 12:13 pm
- Forum: Around The Campfire
- Topic: Favourite Planting Supper
- Replies: 22
- Views: 10628
Re: Favourite Planting Supper
I like stew in the city to. But meat and carrots floating in broth doesn't do it for me. I want substantial things like roast, shepherds pie, homestyle mac % cheese, pizza, and lasagne (pronounced las-AG-nee) etc.. Things that remind me of old fashioned hearty cookin.
No-one likes handjobs
No-one likes handjobs
- Thu Mar 13, 2008 8:35 am
- Forum: Around The Campfire
- Topic: Favourite Planting Supper
- Replies: 22
- Views: 10628
Re: Favourite Planting Supper
Getting stew from a planting cook is like getting a handjob from a prostitute, you dont know why you paid for it, and your never satisfied with it. but your probably to sleepy after its over to complain about it.
for me at least
for me at least
- Mon Mar 10, 2008 12:19 pm
- Forum: Around The Campfire
- Topic: Danger Trees
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2038
Re: Danger Trees
I've had a couple real close calls, in Kamloops during some high winds me and my planting partner almost had a massive doug fir come crashing down on us. We were watching our back pretty carefully even before that, but when that doug fir missed us by 20 feet, we called it a day. and in Grande Prairi...
- Mon Mar 10, 2008 1:07 am
- Forum: Around The Campfire
- Topic: How Do You Mentally Prepare for Planting?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3788
Re: How Do You Mentally Prepare for Planting?
best post of the year? heres a few more, hate that culture shock when you first get in camp. 1. dont give a fuck when walking through puddles, cause your feet are getting wet anyway 2.play the really fucking expensive games at the bar 3. start smoking a goddamn lot 4. start complaining a lot, about ...
- Sun Mar 09, 2008 1:46 am
- Forum: Equipment Used by Planters
- Topic: bushwacker bags
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2270
Re: bushwacker bags
this might be of some use...
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- Mon Mar 03, 2008 1:13 am
- Forum: Companies in the Silviculture Industry
- Topic: North Aspect
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3472
- Sat Mar 01, 2008 5:42 pm
- Forum: Companies in the Silviculture Industry
- Topic: Shakti Reforestation
- Replies: 28
- Views: 14478
Re: Shakti Reforestation
as i understand it, luengo is the 'western division' of alberta manager.
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- Sat Mar 01, 2008 5:33 pm
- Forum: Around The Campfire
- Topic: Mandatory Drug Testing: Has The Time Come?
- Replies: 20
- Views: 6467
- Sat Mar 01, 2008 10:20 am
- Forum: Companies in the Silviculture Industry
- Topic: Shakti Reforestation
- Replies: 28
- Views: 14478
Re: Shakti Reforestation
dont work under luengo. be smart about it and go to shakti. I've made the choice the other way before and worked under pete/luengo and i regret it. [Some negative opinions in this post have been removed by an administrator due to legal issues. Please contact the post's original author for clarificat...
- Thu Feb 21, 2008 9:32 am
- Forum: Questions & Answers about Tree Planting
- Topic: Military boots
- Replies: 7
- Views: 7916
Re: Military boots
if your planning on planting for a couple years or more, invest in a pair of mountaineering boots. throw down 300 plus once and you'l keep em for at least two years. super supportive, completely waterproof, comfortable, and bomber
- Mon Feb 11, 2008 12:21 am
- Forum: Around The Campfire
- Topic: PL08THF200 - Port McNeill, Osprey
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1569
Re: PL08THF200 - Port McNeill, Osprey
my guess is zanzibar probably had a lot of their season figured out by the time of that bid, so if they bid real high and got it, there would be lots of lucrative work, but if they didnt get it, they probably didnt lose all that much. Still huge though